TVSquad

Over the last few seasons, Lost has stacked up a considerable body count. It seems only fitting that the show have its own TV Squad Death Pool. Any takers? Did you totally call the last few Lost deaths, and no one believed you? This is your chance to redeem yourself. Let's see how good you people really are.

For those of you who are not familiar with death pools, here are the guidelines:

1. Each person gets three guesses as to which character(s) still living as of the end of "I Do" will die by the end of season three.
2. Real deaths only: dreams, drug-induced hazes, and coma fantasies do not count. The death must also be seen by the audience -- no off-camera deaths.
3. Five points for each correct guess.
4. Bonus points will be awarded based on how soon in the season the death happens. In other words, a death in the first new episode (Episode 7) is worth sixteen points, the next (Episode 8) is worth fifteen, etc. Deaths in the season finale are worth one point (there are sixteen episodes left).
5. Five bonus points if the death is supernatural or particularly awesome in some way, meaning no garden-variety murders.
6. Double points if you are the only person to predict the death.
7. All characters are up for grabs.
8. One entry only.
9. The person with the most points will win a complete set of Lost Season One action figures! (Minus the hatch set, that is). In the event of a tie, the winner will be selected by a random drawing from among the entries with the same score.
10. Entries containing actors' names instead of characters' names will be void.
11. Submit your three characters' names (just names, not episode numbers) in the comments section below by 9:59pm Eastern Time, Wednesday, February 7.

The winner shall be announced shortly after the season ends, and we all recover from "The Snake in The Mailbox."

Full rules can be found after the jump.

1. ELIGIBILITY: The TV Squad's Lost Death Pool (the "Game") is open only to individuals who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States (including the District of Columbia) and are 18 years of age or older. Employees of Weblogs, Inc., AOL LLC, its advertising or promotion agencies, those involved in the production, development, implementation or handling of Game, any agents acting for, or on behalf of the above entities, their respective parent companies, officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, licensees, service providers, prize suppliers any other person or entity associated with Game (collectively "Game Entities") and/or the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings and children) and household members (whether related or not) of each such employee, are not eligible. Subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law.

2. SPONSOR: The Game is sponsored by Weblogs, Inc., 331 N. Maple Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 ("Sponsor").

3. AGREEMENT TO OFFICIAL RULES: Participation in the Game constitutes entrant's full and unconditional agreement to and acceptance of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.

4. ENTRY PERIOD: The Game begins at 10pm EST on Feb. 5, 2007 and ends at 9:59pm EST on Feb. 7, 2007 (the "Entry Period"). Limit one (1) entry per person/per email address. Subsequent entries from the same person/email address will be removed from the entry database.

5. ENTRY: During the Entry Period, go to http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/01/18/enter-tv-squads-lost-death-pool/ and leave a comment on the post (using a valid email address) that contains your three (3) guesses for which Lost characters still living as of the end of "I Do" will die by the end of Season 3. Submission will result in one (1) entry. Limit one (1) entry per person/email address. The use of any agencies or automated software to submit entries will void all entries submitted by that person.

6. SCORING: Entrants will receive five (5) points for each correct guess. Entries containing actors' names instead of characters' names will be void. Points will be awarded for "real" character deaths only. Dreams, drug-induced hazes, and coma fantasies do not count. The death must also be seen by the audience -- no off-camera deaths. Bonus points will be awarded based on how soon in the season the death happens. In other words, a death in the first new episode (Episode 7) is worth sixteen points, the next (Episode 8) is worth fifteen, etc. Deaths in the season finale are worth one point (there are sixteen episodes left). Five bonus points if the death is supernatural or particularly awesome in some way, meaning no garden-variety murders, as determined by Sponsor. Double points if you are the only person to predict a character's death. All Lost characters are up for grabs.

7. WINNER SELECTION: On or about May 25, 2007, Sponsor will determine which entrant has the highest score using the above scoring method, from all eligible entries received during the Entry Period.
If a potential winner does not respond within five (5) days after the first attempt to contact him/her, the Sponsor will select an alternate potential winner (the entrant with the next highest score.

8. REQUIREMENTS OF THE POTENTIAL WINNER: Except where prohibited, the potential winner may be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release (the "Affidavit/Release") within seven (7) days of being notified. If a potential winner fails to sign and return the Affidavit/Release within the required time period, an alternate entrant will be selected in his/her place in a random drawing of all entries received.

9. PRIZE: One (1) Winner will receive a set of Lost action figures. Approximate Retail Value: $219.99. No cash or other substitution may be made, except by the Sponsor, who reserves the right to substitute a prize with another prize of equal or greater value if the prize is not available for any reason as determined by the Sponsor in its sole discretion. The winner is responsible for any taxes and fees associated with receipt or use of a prize.

10. GENERAL CONDITIONS: In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Game is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, virus, or other technical problem, the Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (a) suspend the Game to address the impairment and then resume the Game in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Official Rules; or (b) award the prize at random from among the eligible entries received up to the time of the impairment. The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Game or to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to undermine the legitimate operation of the Game may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, the Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Sponsor's failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision. In case of a dispute as to the owner of an entry, entry will be deemed to have been submitted by the authorized account holder of the screen name from which the entry is made. The authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.

11. RELEASE AND LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY: By participating in the Game, entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Game Entities from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Game or receipt or use of any prize, including, but not limited to: (a) unauthorized human intervention in the Game; (b) technical errors related to computers, servers, providers, or telephone or network lines; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors in the administration of the Game or the processing of entries; or (f) injury or damage to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from entrant's participation in the Game or receipt of any prize. Entrant further agrees that in any cause of action, the Game Entities' liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Game, and in no event shall the Game Entities be liable for attorney's fees. Entrant waives the right to claim any damages whatsoever, including, but not limited to, punitive, consequential, direct, or indirect damages.

12. DISPUTES: Except where prohibited, entrant agrees that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Game or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, entrant's rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of the Sponsors in connection with the Game, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the Commonwealth of Virginia or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Commonwealth of Virginia.

13. GAME RESULTS: To request the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to TV Squad Death Pool Winner's List, 22070 Broderick Drive -- 12D:G09, Dulles, VA 20166. Requests must be received by May 31, 2007.